China’s Ministry of National Defense: Frequent infringement and provocative actions by the US are the root cause of China-US naval and air military security issues

　　China News Agency, Beijing, December 30 (Reporter Li Chun) Talking about the recent meeting of the maritime military security consultation mechanism held by the Chinese and US militaries in the form of video conferences, Tan Kefei, spokesperson of the Ministry of National Defense of China, at a regular press conference on the 30th It was pointed out that stopping the hostile naval and air force operations by the United States is the fundamental solution to the Sino-US naval and air military security issues.

　　A reporter asked: The US Indo-Pacific Headquarters recently issued a statement stating that representatives of the Indo-Pacific Headquarters, the Pacific Fleet and the Pacific Air Force and the Chinese People’s Liberation Army’s navy and air force recently held the US-China Maritime Military Security Consultation Mechanism (MMCA) Working Group and the Navy in a video format. General annual meeting.

A spokesperson for the US Department of Defense believes that military contacts between the United States and China are very important to reduce the risk of misjudgment.

The spokesperson is requested to further introduce the relevant situation of this meeting.

　　Tan Kefei said that from December 15th to 17th, the Chinese and US militaries held this year's maritime military security consultation mechanism meeting in the form of a video conference.

The two parties exchanged views on the current China-US maritime and air security situation, assessed the implementation of the "China-US Maritime and Air Encounter Safety Code of Conduct", discussed measures to improve China-US maritime military security issues, and had preliminary exchanges on issues related to the 2022 mechanism meeting. Comments.

　　Tan Kefei stated that China clearly pointed out to the United States that the safety of ships and aircraft is inseparable from national security. U.S. warships and aircraft have conducted long-term, high-intensity reconnaissance, surveys, and highly targeted exercises in the sea and airspace facing China, and frequent infringements. Provocative actions are the root cause of China-US maritime and air military security issues.

"The cessation of hostile naval and air force operations by the United States is the fundamental solution to the Sino-US naval and air military security issues." (End)